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Campaign to save Manor House

15/12/2010

I have played an active role in supporting the campaign to keep community services at Manor House. The Council has agreed to re-open Manor House (4th January 2011) and I will continue to work with local residents to ensure there are proper community facilities in the area.

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Health Through Warmth

14/12/2010

I recently attended a fantastic open event run by Leicester City Council’s Health Through Warmth team to promote winter safety at Home Farm in Beaumont Leys. Like much of the UK, Leicester has been hit by some dreadful weather over the past few weeks, so it is really important that […]

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Tackling the smell from Biffa, Mowmacre

14/12/2010

Residents in Mowmacre have been complaining about the appalling smell from the Biffa recycling plant for years. On some days, the smells get so bad, people feel forced to stay in their houses with the windows and doors firmly shut. This is completely unacceptable. I’ve held a series of meetings […]

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Stephenson’s Drive Road Resurfacing

14/12/2010

Anyone who has ever driven down Stephenson’s Drive in New Parks knows how awful the surface is and that too many cars drive too fast along the road, at risk to themselves and others. That’s why I was delighted to join Steve Corrall, one of the local New Parks […]

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Help find Leicester’s most inspiring women

27/10/2010

Liz join’s judging panel for LeicestHERday Jubilee Awards to celebrate the achievements of hard working women across Leicestershire.

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MPs crime fighting role

27/10/2010

Liz has been appointed honorary Vice President of Leicester and Leicestershire Neighbourhood Watch Association

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Liz’s maiden speech, 10 June 2010

14/06/2010

I welcome you to your new position, Mr Deputy Speaker, and I thank you for giving me the opportunity to make my maiden speech during this important debate on poverty. It is a great honour to serve as the Member of Parliament for Leicester West. My constituency has a proud […]

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Vote for a better future; vote Labour on May 6th

06/05/2010

So…this is it! Today is polling day and its your chance to vote for a better future for your family, your community, and your country. It’s a big decision, and one that shouldn’t be taken lightly. I believe Labour is the right choice for people in Leicester West. We are […]

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Leicester Friends of the Earth present certificate to Liz

22/04/2010

Leicester Friends of the Earth have presented a certificate to me for being the first candidate in Leicester West from one of the three major parties to get something in the local press about the environment. Earlier this week Hilary Benn, Labour’s Environment Secretary, joined our campaign in Leicester West. […]

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A better, fairer future for people in Leicester West

12/04/2010

I know lots of people haven’t made up their minds about how to vote at the general election on May 6th, and many others might not vote at all because they’re fed up with politics and politicians. But this election matters. It’s about the future of local jobs and businesses; […]

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Holiday magic

02/04/2010

Everyone loves being on holiday, but one of the things parents often struggle with is finding enough things for the kids to do during the school break. Well…this week and next, Leicester has the answer: the Community Easter Games. The games are funded by the Government, through its Connecting Communities […]

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New trees for Stocking Farm

02/03/2010

On Saturday 27th February I helped plant Leicester’s 7,500th new tree at Stocking Farm Community Centre. Young people from the local area, youth workers, and staff from the local Council and Primary Care Trust all joined in to get the flowering cherry tress in the ground (not as easy as […]